August 03, 2018

Red Kite [rödglada]

What a nice surprise! I've seen red kites before, but never with a camera in hand and not too far away. So a first one for me on this photo blog! Hornborgasjön on August 2, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/2000.



Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/18, 1/6000. 

House Sparrow [gråsparv]

As far as I can remember, these are house sparrows. Hornborgasjön on August 2, 2018. 

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/25, 1/6000.

Pied Wagtail [sädesärla]

I'm very fond of wagtails. Who isn't? Hornborgasjön on August 2, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/600. 

Mallard [gräsand]

As we were nearby anyway, we decided to have a quick stop at Hornborgasjön even though it's not birdwatching season. Thanks to the heatwave and draught there is almost no water in the lake, which of course has affected the breeding. These mallards seem to be ok, though. Hornborgasjön on August 2, 2018.

Pentax K50, ISO 3200, 300mm, f/16, 1/3200.